Dob in public housing rorts, urges Goward

THE NSW government is urging people to ”dob in” unauthorised public housing occupants. The move is designed to ensure tenants are paying the rent they should, which is based on household income, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Pru Goward, said.

Legitimate tenants will also have a two-month amnesty to declare unauthorised occupants.

Those who do not face eviction or will have to make back-payments on rent.

”Tenants who do the right thing and declare additional occupants will have their rent adjusted from the date of declaration, and will not be charged back rent,” Ms Goward said on Sunday.

”However, tenants with undeclared occupants who do not take advantage of the amnesty will forfeit protection offered under the amnesty and risk being charged back rent.”

Tenants can submit declarations at www.housing.nsw.gov.au or make an anonymous report to the dob in line on 1300 468 746.